Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)

Apr 05 In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born in the year 1626.

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 In the year 1626 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 In the year 1626 birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer

Oct 09 In the year 1626 birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 In the year 1626 birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 in the year 1626.

Jan 24 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 In the year 1626 death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)

Feb 20 On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 in the year 1626.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.